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PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

The distinction between professional privilege and the protection of confidentiality lies at the root of the present law concerning the disclosure by doctors and priests of statements made by a patient or penitent. (Cross, p. 293).

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
DEF

Terme désignant tout privilège, effectif ou prétendu, qui pourrait découler d'une relation professionnelle.

OBS

privilège du secret professionnel : vise les cas où le contexte imposerait qu'on exprime formellement la qualification juridique ("privilège").

OBS

secret professionnel; privilège du secret professionnel : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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